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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
1
The Mansfield Mining and Development Co plans earnest prospecting in the district using a drill that arrived last week. Mr Summers of Kansas City, associated with the Mansfield venture, did not speak Friday, preferring to wait for the company ordered drill to arrive before commenting.
Olathe readers report a warm November weekend with Henry and Reuben Stewart starting at Endeavor School. Miss Grace Gates hosted a friends night with games and refreshments while Miss Kruce received presents for her birthday. J Moorhouse and wife visited Gates home. Blanche Findey stayed with her sister Mrs Dock Gates. A pie supper at Hickory Mint drew locals. A Never visits Indiana relatives and will return soon. A new belfry was added to the Endeavor schoolhouse. James Freeman and wife traveled to Ava on business. Freeman bought the W o Baker property at Macomb. Sunday school continues at Shiloh each Sunday.
Reuben Leter of Bryant and Miss Ethelletsinger of Mansfield were married at Bashor Sunray Nevada by Rev. Grant Burgin. The couple will reside in Ava. The groom is a Mansfield mail carrier and his bride is described as a charming young lady. Congratulations and best wishes arise. A marriage license has been issued to Tray Campbell of Mansfield and Chloe Shawol Nor wound.
An article notes aging stomachs require fewer calories and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion. It also reports T. J. Strong and Mrs. S. Strong returning from Unity Saskatchewan, with daughter Mrs. Harry Axford visiting Nickerson. T. J. Caveen, draft age, moved from Canada to U.S. enrollment and mentions cold weather in Canada and snow in Iowa and nearby states.
A crowded page lists numerous society notices and ads including elections for R N A M W A Odd Fellows and Eastern Star, sales of livestock and real estate, hardware and furniture bargains, dentist visits, tax payment reminders, and pharmacy promotions. Also reports minor local moves, visits, and a fire incident with a house moving mishap on Commercial Street.
This week’s Mansfield Mirror column details visits and gatherings around Mansfield, Reed and nearby towns. It lists numerous social calls, illness updates, travel to events, church and pie supper attendance, and farm and family news with several mentions of Letsinger, Brentlinger, Keeling, Riley, Draper and other local families. It also covers Navy and Army notes, community drives like Wheatless and Meatless days, plus a WWI era YMCA fund receipt from G W Freeman.
An old newspaper ad promotes Sanol as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles promising relief within 24 hours. It lists prices of 35 cents and 1.00 per bottle and notes a Red Cross meeting with Mrs. H. B. Paul at the local Red Cross headquarters not yet ready for occupancy.
All persons are forbidden to hunt trap or shoot on the farms of J. M. Thirkield J G Miller A E Brown B F West Mrs John A Rippee Paul Williams including George Brew from T J Slate S E State. Your name added until Jan 1 for 2dc.
Missing horse described as 11 years old with good flesh and blocky build. Scar on right hip, bridled with a short rein. Reward or notice requests information on whereabouts. Contact H. Coble, owner, Ava Missouri.
Visitors included Misses Cora Draper Ma Hoover May Bradfield and L J Latimer. Speakers Mrs Woods of Mt Vernon and Rev O L Wood of Springfield spoke on temperance and Sunday school work. The library received a second consignment of books prepared by Miss Hazel Burn. Freshmen entertained Juniors and Seniors. Y M C A fund drive noted. Monthly enrollment 213 with 199 average daily attendance and 103 attending every day. tardiness blamed on student laxity and misbehavior.
A fragment advises avoiding foods tied to age and occupation, keeping bowels regular, and taking Chamiberlain's Tablets when feeling overfull or constipated as needed.
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